Benefits of Bhringraj Oil

Kundan Pandey
Sep 27, 2018

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Bhringraj (Eclipta Prostrata) is a plant which is considered to have medicinal value according to Ayurveda. Extracts from this plant are mostly used to treat premature baldness and maintaining healthy, dense, and shiny hair. Tap through to know some more benefits of Bhringraj.

Bhringraj Common Names

Bhringraj is effective in treating hair loss and hair-related problems. Many from the Western world have resorted to this Ayurvedic cure after failed attempts of chemical cosmetics and oils. Bhringraj is either mixed in oil or consumed as a powder. It is necessarily applied topically, whereas the latter can be ingested as a remedy for many diseases.

Bhringraj oil can be easily made at home by infusing grounded bhringraj leaves with coconut or sesame oil. You can also purchase a bottle in any Ayurvedic store or online.Let's take a look at a brief description of this medicinal plant and the several benefits it has to offer.

What is Bhringraj?

Bhringraj in Ayurveda translates to king of hair; wherein bhring means hair, and raj means king.

Bhringraj oil is prepared from the false daisy plant (Kayyonni/Keshbhring), and is also known by the botanical name Eclipta Prostrata. When used topically, bhringraj is mostly decocted in coconut or sesame seed oil.

Benefits of Bhringraj Oil

According to Ayurveda, bhringraj is known to pacify the kapha and vata doshas. {It helps in the lubrication of joints and internal organs and governs happiness, calmness and stability; the latter is responsible for proper digestion and excretion. Bhringraj is more popularly used as an oil as mentioned earlier.

❖ Bhringraj oil is primarily used for treating hair loss or premature baldness. It also helps eliminate dandruff and dryness, and keeps hair healthy and strong.